Washing-machine



B; PE'ITIT. Washing-Machine.

- Patented June1, 1880.

N. PEIERS, PHOTO UTNOGRAPKER, WASHINGTON. Dv c,

UNITED STATES PATENT Orrrcn.

JOHN B. PETTIT, OF BURLINGTON, IOI/VA.

WASHING-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 228,272, dated June 1, 1880. Application filed February 25, 1El80.

To all whom z't may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN B. PE'lTIT, of Burlington, Des Moines county, Iowa, have invented a new and useful Improvement in ashing-Machines, of which the followingis a specification.

' The invention relates to a metal -buoket plunger washing-machine, operated either by a crank or lever, as convenience may suggest.

The invention will first be described, and then specifically pointed out in the claim.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of a machine embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same. Fig. 3 is a view of the bottom of the pounder.

The machine constructed according to my invention comprises a chair-shaped frame with a circular stand, N, for holdingthe'tub. This stand rests upon a post which works in a mortise in a bar running across the framework near the bottom. Near the bottom of this post is a circular plate, P, surrounded by a notched, metal band which extends above plate P. Working in this notched band is a pawl, S, hinged to the arm 0, attached to the rock-shaft L, the latter being provided with another arm, K, that is connected to the arm H, attached to rock-shaft E, by the connecting-rod J.

In the rock-shaft E, and at its center, is an upright post, F, with a slot extending nearly its entire length, through which passes the crank G, whose extremities rest in small slots in the top of the frame-work.

In the center of the rock-shaft E, extending forward at right angle with the arm F, is a horizontal arm, D, to which is joined, by an adjustable bolt, the plunger'B. The suspended bars 0 G from the arm D move on the ad justable bolt and suspend the plunger.

The plunger B is a cross-bar of length of bars equal to the diameter of the tub, to which cross-bars are fastened the metal buckets A A, 850. In the top of the arm D are two staples for a lever.

The operation of the device is as follows: Put the tub on the circular stand N, adjust the bolt in the bars 0 C to suit the number of articles to be washed, and turn the crank G. This working in the slot in the arm F sets the rock-shaft E in motion, which connects with the arm D, and thus sets the plunger B in motion. This motion of the rock-shaft E also sets the connecting-rod J in motion. This moves the lower rock-shaft, L, and the arm 0, which, in turn, moves the pawl S, which, operating in the notched band to plate P, sets that plate in motion, which moves the post upon which rests the stand N, which moves correspondingly.

The plunger, by the depth and construction of the buckets, forces the water through the articles rapidly, and leaves a vacuum in the bottom of the buckets by the sudden rising of the plunger. This creates a suction, which will disturb and loosen the articles as much as is required, thus dispensing with the hook attachment, which tears the clothes, and the use of the hand, which may be impossible where the water is hot.

This forcing the water through the articles, instead of merely pounding them, saves great wear to the articles, and cleanses them more speedily and successfully. This makes the washing of laces and fine fabrics an easy and safe task.

The double bar-head plunger causes the articles to be pounded with uniformity throughout, cleansing all alike with equal certainty and force.

The suspended bars 0 C from the arm D are for reversing the plunger and turning it back over the arm D completely out of the Way.

In case of heavy washing the lever may be inserted in the staples on the arm D.

This crank-and-plunger combination makes the washing easy and rapid, and at the same time without danger of injuring the articles.

By this suction system of buckets great time and labor are saved, and the work is more complete and perfect than by the old systems.

What I claim is The combination of the rotating frame and ratchet-plate P, the pawl S, the rock-shafts L and E, having the arms 0 K H FD, the crankshaft G, working in the slot in the arm F, and the plunger A B, suspended by bars 0 G from the arm D, all substantially as described.

' J. B. PETTIT.

Attest:

' M. W. Taorr,

HENRY J OHNS. 

